The Secret Footballer
18 May, 2013
“Brand Beckham” sets the benchmark
He isn’t the best footballer on the planet but he is certainly the most valuable
He isn’t the best footballer on the planet but he is certainly the most valuable
I have been lucky enough to play against these players. Carragher is someone you would want with you in the trenches
The Secret Journalist ponders events of the week – catchy, quirky – in 140 words. This week: Alan Hansen | David Beckham | Gus Poyet
Nothing like love in football. Then we had the 48-hour wait to find out if it was all a sick hoax
Top comment
Once again TSF tells it like it is! Hard work is expected in any job as, especially in football there's a pool of players trained and waiting to nab your position (ask Andre kanchelskis!). Also having the guardian give you your break to test the waters and then find your a big enough 'brand' to fly solo is only a credit to yourself because if you weren't so popular you'd soon be tomorrows chip paper! The guardian can say 'we gave him his break' but longevity remains with the writer not the publisher. If owen can get £7k for a bland column you my friend should demand a 5 figure sum and probably be writing about your own retirement from the game soon!!! Huge fan keep the blogs coming !